Pittwater to Coomera on a cat

Pittwater to Coomera on a cat

4 Nov 2023 | Safety, Trips

Through the Facebook group “Sydney Sailing Crew Finder” I found Dave, who needed some crew to help him get his 40ft Fountaine Pajot catamaran “Pourpre” from Pittwater to Coomera. As he put ‘no previous experience required’ in the ad...
A delivery with a difference – part 1

A delivery with a difference – part 1

6 Sep 2023 | Safety, Trips

Those who know me know that I am always keen to build my offshore experience.  My offshore miles are somewhere around 5,000 nautical miles, and this is something that I do need to sit down and calculate. What I love most about sailing is that it is a journey of...
Fire in the hole!

Fire in the hole!

2 Aug 2023 | Safety

or What do you think you should do if a fire starts on your yacht and your god has abandoned you? Did you know that 90% of fires start in the engine room, usually due to faulty or corroded electrical wiring – it only takes one spark! Did you know that fire expands at...
Living the Delivery life – Simone Hill

Living the Delivery life – Simone Hill

3 May 2023 | Different sailing, Safety, Trips

How did you get into this line of work? When the opportunity to join some yacht deliveries arose at the beginning of Australia’s COVID lockdowns in 2021, I jumped at the chance for a new adventure. Having grown up around boats in a sailing family and competing in...